Miss Cate is 4 weeks old.

Miss Cate. She's four weeks old today. Amazing. She's amazing.

We went to her 1 month appt and learned she was 22 inches long.
She weighed 8 lbs 12 oz.  Still smaller than Miss M at birth.
Head is in the 49%.  The other two had 95% heads.

The doctor said her height put her around 80% and her weight is around 50%.

She's eating like she's supposed to.  Her neck is getting stronger.  She's right on track and the doctor was pleased.

If Miss M had been this mellow as a newborn maybe I would have had a dozen children (not likely but you get what I mean...). Cate really only gets upset when she's hungry, needs fed or when she needs a new diaper. 

She's finally started to stretch out which means she can finally almost move into 3 month clothes and out of newborn clothes. This will be a welcome change as we only have about five newborn outfits so it leaves little room for error or frequent laundry. 

She's been battling a case of thrush officially diagnosed at her two week appointment. The dr. prescribed medicine that was going to take 14 days to clear up. No worries. It didn't work. So after the 14 days were up I took her back in only to find out there's a stronger medicine that could clear it up in less than a week. The dr. said since we have it the 'ole college try' with the weaker medicine we could give her something stronger. I was a might bit irritated since she is only 30% better after two weeks on the other stuff. 

The most frustrating part of thrush is the awful diaper rash she's got. It's awful. Her bottom is on the verge of bleeding. She wakes herself every time she poops which is all the time but becoming less as the medicines start working. We aren't supposed to use wipes but rather wet wash cloths and loads of maximum strength Desitin. I have honestly never used to much diaper cream in the 3.5 yrs of having kids. I have emptied two tubes of it so far.  I haven't used more than a little here and there with the other two. I am so tired of the smell of Desitin. I won't be sad when I can put it by the wayside. 

When I took her (and her siblings - think pandemonium) to the dr on Monday she weighed 8 lbs 6 ozs which is still less than the other two at birth. The dr is pleased with her weight gain which is nice to hear since she eats very consistently at every 3 hours or less. 

She's also been a good baby in the sense that she doesn't want to party all night and sleep all day. There really have only been a few nights when she didn't go back to sleep quickly after a feeding in the middle it the night and tonight happens to be one of them. 

She appears to like sleeping on her stomach. So that's how I sleep her a lot even though majority of drs and pieces of literature would say it's the worst thing to do. She can turn her neck from side to side so I am less concerned. And did you hear me. She sleeps better. Sleep wins. Every. Single. Time. 

I drink copious amounts of diet mt. dew to survive each day. It's disgusting. Oh well. It's short term. Or so I tell myself. I was going to quit drinking it but Target has Pepsi products on sale 4 for $10 this week which is a bargain and I would hate to pass up a bargain. And Jessie told me she hated quitters and I would hate to be labeled a quitter or disappoint so until my teeth officially fall out I will keep on. 

I am not necessarily looking to freeze time bc I do love watching my kids grow and change but I love nothing more than to just hold her and have her sleep on my chest after the loud ones are in bed for the night. Once the other two had strong enough necks to hold their heads up the days of resting on my chest were over. 

The days seem so chaotic but we are adjusting to the new chaotic. In truth, it's probably always been a little chaotic around here. I hope this ones my snuggler. Mr. Man is a lover these days strictly on his terms. Miss M was never a snuggler.

Third times a charm.